1 Penny - George McCaul Grahamstown

€1.00
IssuerNew Zealand
Year1874
TypeEmergency coin
Value1 Penny (1⁄240)
CurrencyTrade tokens (1857-1881)
CompositionCopper
Weight13.2 g
Dimensions34.11 mm
Thickness2.12 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Andrews#359, R#353, Gray#180
Obverse descriptionAt centre within a line circle, a scene of a poppet head with associated steam works, the building has a tall smoke chimney and a smaller steam pressure outlet. Two men are working on the platform at the middle of the poppet head. Legend below In exergue, around all a series of sixteen beads.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringADVANCE THAMES GOLDFIELDS
Reverse descriptionLegend centered within a circular line border dividing date surrounding letters between beads
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering• • N • E • W • • George McCaul COPPERSMITH 18 TINSMITH 74 PLUMBER AND GASFITTER Grahamstown • • Z • E • A • L • A • N • D • •
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1874  - A359/R353 -
Catalog ID8269942730
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